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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,271.84, 239,153.04 and 109,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,271.84, 239,153.04 and 109,694.40 is: 151,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,271.84 : 239,153.04 = 109,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,271.84/239,153.04 = 109,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,271.84x = 239,153.04 × 109,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,271.84x = 26,233,749,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,749,230.98/173,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,402.27

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